Case study · Tax & business structure
Back from the UK and Set Up Right from Day One.
BM Networks · Tauranga
- Client
- BM Networks, run by Bobby Mules
- What they do
- Network engineering and consulting, working alongside cybersecurity companies
- Location
- Tauranga
- What we do
- Business structure advice, annual accounts and overseas tax returns
Where They Started.
Bobby Mules built his career at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Vodafone, then called the UK home from 2012. In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, he moved his family back to New Zealand.
He was no stranger to contracting for larger businesses, but moving from one tax system to another raised questions. Like a lot of contractors arriving or coming home, he wanted to understand the differences between the NZ and UK systems before starting his new chapter as a Kiwi contractor.
What We Did.
We got to know Bobby's situation, where he wanted to get to, and what the path between the two could look like. We:
- Laid out the options. The different ways to set up a business in New Zealand.
- Made tax clear. How income tax and GST would apply, and what he'd need to stay on top of.
- Helped him decide. Bobby chose to set up BM Networks as a limited company, giving him flexibility, security and room to grow.
What Changed.
Bobby left with a roadmap and clearly defined objectives to strengthen his financial position. Since then, Ake has looked after BM Networks' annual accounts and overseas tax returns.
Matt and the team at Ake have provided me with outstanding support ever since moving back from the UK and starting a new business here in NZ. Their professionalism and attention to detail are what impress the most. Can't recommend them enough.
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